The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-02-04

rsl1 rest - she uul Passea ~ the senaes
Empowering tho President % Close Osr
Ports % Cnnndl.n ve(pe1s n Retallaeioa
for 1ndlgnltiss ard n1afassments % Amer-
1ran fhheFmen-
WASHINGTON. Jan. s The fun text Of
the Fisheries bill - Il passed the Senate
yesterday u - follows:
BILL
70 authorize the President Of the United states
70 protect and defend the rights OF American
nshing vessels, American fishermen. Ameri-
can trading and other vessels, IN certain cases.
&Sd Tor other purposes.
Re n enacted By the Senate and House Of
Representatives Of the United States Of Ameri-
e. In Congress assembled: That whenever the
President Of the Cnitcd States shall Be salts
ned that American fishing vessels or American
fishermen Visiting or being In the waters. OF %
any ports or places OF the British domin-
lately have been denied or abridged IN the
enjoyment OF any rights secured 70 them BY
treaty orlaw. or are, or. then. lately have been.
un1ustly vexed or harrassed In the enjoyment
a such rights, or subjected 20 unreasonable
restrictions, regulations or requirements IN
respect 70 such rights. or, whenever the Presi-
dent Of The United States shall be satisfied that
any such fishing vessels or fishermen. having >
permit under the laws OF the United States 20
touch and trade 1t any port or ports. place or
places. In the British dominions OF North
America ara or. then. lately have been. denied
the privilege Of entering such port or ports.
place or places. In the same manner and under
the same regulations ~ may exist therein ap-
plicable 20 trading vessels Of the most
favored nation. or shall be uniustly vexcd or
harassed in respect thereto. or shall be pre-
vented from purchasing such supplies a. may
there be lawfully sold e trading vessels Of the
most favored nation; or whenever the Presi-
dent OF the United States shall be satisfied
that any other vessels OF the United States or
their masters or crews. 80 arriving at or being
in such British waters or ports or places Of the
British dominions OF North America. are, or,
then lately have been denied any OF the privi-
leges therein accorded 10 the vessels their
masters or crews Of the most favored natica. or
unjustly vexed or harassed in respect Of the
same. then. and in either Of ~ Of such
cases. II shall Be lawful and II shan be the duty
Of the President Of the United States in his
discretion. By proclamation 70 that effect. to
deny vessels, their masters and crews- Of the
British dominions Of Sor1h America any en-
trance into the waters. ports or places Of or
within the United states with such exceptions
IN regard 20 vessels In Distress stress OF
weather or needing supplies. - the President
shall deem properl whether such vessels shall
have come directly from said domnions on
such destined voyage, or By way Of some port
and also. IL he thinks proper. 20 deny entry in
70 any port or place Of the United States Of
fresh nsh or salt nsh. or any other product
OF said dominions. OF other goods coming
from said dominions 70 the United States. The
President may. in his discretion. apply such
proclamation 70 any part or 20 all OF the fore
going named subjects: and may qualify, limit
and renew such proclamation from time 70
time, as he may deem necessary 10 the full and
just execution Of the purposes Of this act Every
violation OF any such proclamation, or any part
thereof. Is hereby declared illegal. and all YES
sells and goods 50 coming or being within the
waters ports or places OF the United States
contrary to such proclamation shall be forfeited
TO the United States; and such forfeiture
shall be enforced and proceeded upon
in the same manner and with the same
effect ~ in the case OF vessels or goods whose
importation or coming 70 or being in the waters
or ports Of the United States contrary 10 Law
may now be enforced and proceeded upon
Every person who shall violate any OF the pro-
visions OF this act, or such proclamation OF the
President made IN pursuance hereof. shall be
deemed guilty Of . mfsdemeano0 and on con-
viction thereof. shall be punished BY fine not
xceeding f1.0O or By imprisonment for . term
not exceeding two years. or By both said punish
ments N the discretion Of the court